Amir’s grip on his gun tightened. It’s been three years. He hasn’t seen her in three years. He had honestly managed to make himself forget, for a while. To not remember anything from his old life. But when Arthur gave him the mission briefing, and he heard the name of the apartment complex, it all came rushing back to him.

That day Entrati got him. She was supposed to come to his house. They were going to play Fables and Frontiers. She had overheard him talking about it to himself, and showed sincere interest in the game. She was always willing to listen to him. It didn’t matter what it was about or if she knew anything about it. She was always happy to talk with him. She enjoyed talking with him. And he enjoyed talking with her.

“Autumn Ridge...” he repeats to himself. He couldn’t remember what apartment number it was, but that didn’t matter. He had to evacuate all the units before the techrot had time to get to the people. He’d find her, one way or another...